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Man United Enquired to Sign Ex-Midfielder in the Summer, Transfer in 2027 Highly Likely

Real Madrid are also watching the midfielder as Napoli weigh a sale if contract talks with the Scotland international do not progress.

  • Real Madrid has joined the race to sign Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay, according to reports, as the 29-year-old's contract extension talks continue to stall.
  • Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is reportedly reluctant to approve McTominay's request for wages of around £8 million per season, though Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio believes progress is being made.
  • McTominay remains an integral part of the Napoli set-up despite being absent for the past month after undergoing a minor heart procedure, having scored 27 goals in 82 games for the Italian giants.
  • Real Madrid currently sits fourth in La Liga, five points behind Barcelona, positioning the club as a potential destination for McTominay if Napoli's contract talks continue to stall.
  • Manchester United is unlikely to pursue McTominay's return, as head coach Michael Carrick targets younger players, while Napoli plans an active January window under new manager Max Allegri to address squad deficiencies.
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In Italy they put Scott McTominay, a player that Mourinho made debut in Manchester United, in the orbit of Real Madrid

·Madrid, Spain
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REAL MADRID are interested in signing Scott McTominay (29).

·Zagreb, Croatia
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Real Madrid are approaching Scott McTominay amidst his pending contract at Napoli. The former Manchester United player could be reunited with Jose Mourinho.

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Real Madrid and several other Premier League clubs are monitoring Scott McTominay's situation, in case Napoli fail to reach an agreement to extend the contract with the Scottish midfielder. McTominay is in the third year of the four-year contract he signed when he joined Napoli from Manchester United in the summer of 2024. His contract expires in 2028, but there are concerns in Italy that next summer could be the last opportunity for Napoli to b…

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